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Bills 143 and 144: Cutting people out of the conversation | Luke Said

In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less scrutiny, and streamlining means cutting the public out of the process

Malta’s rising debt and the narrow path ahead

JP Fabri

The verdict is that Malta’s debt is steady, but fragile. It remains under control today, but its trajectory narrows the fiscal space of tomorrow

What does Francine Farrugia tell us, about us?

Saviour Balzan

The moral of the story finds its roots in greed and jealousy

Unity in diversity: A new style of politics for our community | Rosette Cassar

I believe in a new style of politics that is honest, transparent and focused on unity. Politics should not be about division. It should be about listening to...

I believe in a new style of politics that is honest,...

I grew up in a Marsa that was often overlooked. I intend to lead a Marsa that will never be overlooked again. Marsa is changing. We are moving forward. And we...

I grew up in a Marsa that was often overlooked. I intend to...

Alexiei Dingli

What happens when someone turns to an AI for emotional support, thinking it understands their pain? What happens when AI-generated misinformation spreads...

What happens when someone turns to an AI for emotional...

PN’s stark choice: Oblivion or giving hope a chance | Frank Camilleri

Should you happen to be one of the passengers on board, you find yourself presented with a choice of having a pilot who has never flown anything or a pilot who...

Should you happen to be one of the passengers on board, you...

The case for televised jury trials in Malta is not another ‘Amerikanata’

Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

A televised jury trial is not an ‘Amerikanata’, it is a modernisation of our trial system

A televised jury trial is not an ‘Amerikanata’,...

Josanne Cassar

Some people almost take it as a personal affront, as if you are silently judging THEM for drinking, which is really not the case.

Some people almost take it as a personal affront, as if you...

A new energy Malta: Wind, solar, and green maritime fuels

Alex Borg

We will study the feasibility of ‘Carbon Island’, a proposed...

We will study the feasibility of ‘Carbon...

Dismantling Malta’s environment and democracy: Full steam ahead

Adrian Delia

Long gone are the promises made by Labour about a modern and progressive...

Long gone are the promises made by Labour about a modern...

Rethinking ‘Rethinking Assessment’ | Joseph Mamo

Unless constant monitoring of how SBAs are being implemented takes place in...

Unless constant monitoring of how SBAs are being...

Shaping Malta’s future: R&I at the heart of Vision 2050 l Keith Azzopardi Tanti

Industry-led research can provide practical value and ensure that research results are translated into real-world benefits

Industry-led research can provide practical value and...

Who pays for politics… and what do they get in return? | Isabelle Vella

Change will never happen if we accept corruption as normal. Change begins when we draw a line—when we declare that democratic politics cannot be built on...

Change will never happen if we accept corruption as normal....

The Jonathan Roger Portelli case: Reforming Article 30A

Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

This rule has been in the Criminal Code since its enactment back in 1854,...

This rule has been in the Criminal Code since its enactment...

Infrastructure for the future: Smarter, greener, more resilient

Alex Borg

Infrastructure is not only about roads and buildings. It is about how we...

Infrastructure is not only about roads and buildings. It is...

Mark Said

While it is premature at this stage for both Borg and Delia to be stress-tested in government, a proper scrutiny of their views, skeletons in the closet and,...

While it is premature at this stage for both Borg and Delia...

A planning reform based on consultation | Mark Mallia

Not every application [to regularise illegal development] will be accepted as...

Not every application [to regularise illegal development]...

A Harrods spending spree… and so many unanswered questions

Josanne Cassar

The sardonic quips doing the rounds about Harrods are understandable, because...

The sardonic quips doing the rounds about Harrods are...

On not serving Kant in the euthanasia (or rather PAS) debate | Michael Grech

It is obvious even from the pathetic and annoyingly repetitive TV ads, involving so-called personalities who introduce this grave and momentous issue with a...

It is obvious even from the pathetic and annoyingly...